---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-031485"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZLAB"
cik: "0001704292"
company_name: "Zai Lab Ltd"
filed_at: "2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T22:37:06.689702+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zai Lab secures RMB250M credit facility from China Merchants Bank for subsidiary working capital

## Summary
- Parent company issued guarantee to China Merchants Bank (Shanghai) for loans up to RMB250M (~$34.4M) for wholly owned subsidiary Zai Lab Shanghai.
- Credit facility is for one year; specific loan terms will be in separate transaction documents.
- No working capital loans have been drawn under the facility as of the filing date.
- Facility supports working capital needs in mainland China; includes customary covenants requiring prior bank consent for certain transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-031485
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZLAB
- cik: 0001704292
- company_name: Zai Lab Ltd
- filed_at: 2024-07-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704292/000162828024031485/0001628280-24-031485-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1704292/000162828024031485/zlab-20240709.htm

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